The new BMW M diesel range with three turbos 381 horses and 546 lb-ft of torque - M550d all wheel drive, X5 M50d, and X6 M50d

The new BMW M diesel range with three turbos 381 horses and 546 lb-ft of torque - M550d all wheel drive, X5 M50d, and X6 M50d

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The new BMW M diesel range with three turbos 381 horses and 546 lb-ft of torque - M550d all wheel drive, X5 M50d, and X6 M50d

Here it officially is, the new diesel era of M. The new triple turbo 3.0 liter inline-6 cylinder finds its way into four models, an M550d xDrive sedan, M550d xDrive touring/wagon, X5 M50d, and an X6 M50d. The new motor offers an amazing 116 horsepower and 120 pound-feet of torque over the X5 xDrive 35d we know so well in the USA. The motor revs up to 5400 rpm. All that torque is sent to an 8 speed automatic as well as all four wheels. Sound awesome and you can not wait to order one in the USA? Too bad, BMW wants you to go lease an electric 1 Series instead.

Press release:

The BMW M Performance Automobiles.

The BMW M Performance vehicles described in the attached press release are not planned for the US market. The press release is posted for informational purposes only.

M-specific tuning of suspension, bodyshell mounting, engine and transmission mounting, springs and dampers, all standard and optional chassis control systems, and the Servotronic mapping for the hydraulic steering; result is significantly enhanced agility and precision in dynamic driving situations, with the linear build-up of lateral forces familiar from M cars.
BMW M550d xDrive comes as standard with the Driving Experience Control switch, including ECO PRO mode; BMW M550d xDrive Touring also features air suspension on the rear axle and automatic self-levelling; both models available as an option with Dynamic Damper Control and Adaptive Drive including anti-roll control.

BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d fitted as standard with air suspension on the rear axle and self-levelling, Adaptive Drive standard on the BMW X6 M50d and available as an option for the
BMW X5 M50d.

Well, getting you USA pricing for this will be impossible. I can provide you electric 1 series lease figures if you like?

LOL

I'm actually astonished you didn't write a first page article about how the ///M brand just got dilluted further more.

On that I would actually agree and I don't see the purpose of having a "Performance" line of accessories in conjunction with an "M" line. Maybe customers didn't buy enough into the "Performance" tag and want that M badge so badly? So probably in a few years there will only be the M accessories available and the Performance line gets dropped.

I just hope that M will make some serious performance upgrades available: LSDs, track suspension packages, "real" brakes etc.

I'm not happy... TWO things are keeping M diesels from the states... BMW stupidity and US Government Standards on Diesels.. Neither will be changing any time soon, and so customers in the states will suffer..

Originally Posted by Sticky

World premiere for a new six-cylinder in-line diesel engine developed exclusively for the BMW M Performance Automobiles;

BMW shouldn't call this a world premiere, because North America is not involved in this. It's a World Tease, with availability only in EU countries. Our government is stuck in the 70's when it comes to diesels, and therefore we the people suffer...

@FLYING X5 very true it is NOT a WORLD PREMIERE, it is total BS from their part. I dont own an "M" but like you all state, it gets diluted then they will change the nomenclature to what? Lower case "m" in the future! Although the car is and looks like a "Beast" I dont have the money for it, if i had it then you might as well ADD me into it.

World premiere, is first time in the world. Somewhere in the world, not everywhere in the world.
USA premiere of say a musical that happens to be on Broadway would not mean the musical being presented in all the states...

So my question is: IF Ford and Ram can meet the standards with these MASSIVE engines, why can't BMW?(I know they use a DEF formula to meet the standards, much like all the other diesels in the states, so why can't BMW use the same thing that is in the 35d in the 40d and 50d?!?)

So my question is: IF Ford and Ram can meet the standards with these MASSIVE engines, why can't BMW?(I know they use a DEF formula to meet the standards, much like all the other diesels in the states, so why can't BMW use the same thing that is in the 35d in the 40d and 50d?!?)

I plan on contacting BMWNA to find that exact answer out, actually. It would be nice to get some straight answers.

So my question is: IF Ford and Ram can meet the standards with these MASSIVE engines, why can't BMW?(I know they use a DEF formula to meet the standards, much like all the other diesels in the states, so why can't BMW use the same thing that is in the 35d in the 40d and 50d?!?)

This is going to sound so stupid that you might think I'm joking. I assure you, I am not. In the US, pickup trucks like those are in the same class as 18 wheel actual trucks so they are basically unregulated.

Also, a bigger truck that can tow more is allowed to pollute more and use more fuel, so it becomes even easier to pass regulations if you simply make your truck bigger and give it an even bigger engine.

As for the new M Performance vehicles, I'm hoping it means M can expand in both directions. As of now, M cars are bought by enthusiasts (who then complain that they are too luxurious) and badge snobs who just want to show off (who then complain that they are too sporty).

Ideally, the badge snobs can have their M Performance cars which have upgraded suspension/chassis and exclusive engines and all that and then the actual M cars can become a little more sporty and performance-oriented. The sad truth is only a tiny fraction of M3s are driven by young people who are true drivers, at least half of the M3s I see are driven by soccer moms or old men and another 1/4 of them are driven by jackasses who simply wanted the most expensive and exclusive 3 series.

Also, a bigger truck that can tow more is allowed to pollute more and use more fuel, so it becomes even easier to pass regulations if you simply make your truck bigger and give it an even bigger engine.